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June 11, 2026

Seattle puts 1-year pause on new large data centers

By SHAWNA GAMACHE
Associate Editor

Photo from Seattle City Council
Siting is on hold for new centers used primarily for storing and processing digital data, requiring uninterrupted power, and with a capacity of over 20 MVA.

The Seattle City Council gave the nod on Tuesday to a one-year moratorium on siting large data centers.


 
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